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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.84, 64,903.05 and 25,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.84, 64,903.05 and 25,809.87 is: 35,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.84 : 64,903.05 = 25,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.84/64,903.05 = 25,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.84x = 64,903.05 × 25,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.84x = 1,675,139,283.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,139,283.10/47,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.65

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